The value of elastography point quantification imaging technology in the diagnosis of breast hyperplasia disease
JU Yan-yan
YIN Li-ping
WU Yi-yun
SONG Xu-guang
ZHAO Chun
Abstract：Objective To discuss the feasibility of elastography point quantification (Elast PQ) imaging technology in de‐tecting breast hardness of patients with mammary hyperplasia .Methods Taking nipple as a center to divide into quad‐rants ,we used Elast PQ technique to determine the breast elastic modulus of 90 patients with mammary hyperplasia ,ana‐lyzed the effects of different quadrant measurements ,got the range of the reference value ,and then compared with elastic modulus by the traditional stress elastic imaging .Results For the same patient ,the elastic modulus values measured un‐der nipple and lower outer quadrant were significantly lower than those of the other quadrants .There were no statistic differences in upper inner quadrant ,lower inner quadrant ,and upper outer quadrant .If the elastic modulus value quantita‐tively measured by Elast PQ was divided into different groups according to the stress type elastic imaging score ,the breast hardness ,in different groups had statistically significant difference .Conclusion Elast PQ technique for assessing breast hardness is feasibility .Through a multi‐factor consideration ,the elastic modulus value of the upper outer quadrant is more representative .
Keywords：Ultrasonic diagnosisShear wave elasticity imagingFibrocystic disease of breast
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1911-1914 )